As cities grow and thrive, one aspect that needs attention is safety, especially when it comes to women.
As safety concerns for women do not seem to die down, there are a plethora of apps that can keep women safe.
A relatively recent incident when a Rapido driver assaulted a woman passenger in Bangalore made news for all the wrong reasons. A recent report by the Bengaluru Police Crime Branch (CCRB) has revealed that there has been a 23.9% escalation in reported crimes against women in 2023 compared to the previous year.
Here are some apps that can help:
- Safetipin
- Raksha
- Women Safety
- Smart24x7
- 112 India
- Shake2Safety
- bSafe
- I’m Safe
Read the full story that first appeared in Our Bangalore dated March 9-15 here:
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